Tufts at Syracuse

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 28, 1917, page 17

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  Syracuse Piles Up Big Score Against Tufts SYRACUSE. Oct. 27.-The Syracuse University football team found little opposition in the Tufts eleven here this afternoon and overwhelmed them by score Of SO to O. After securing a big lead in the early part Of the game Syracuse put in second and third string men in the second half. Syracuse used only simple formations, Tufts being able TO check slightly the continuous onslaught of ofY-tackle charges and end runs. Forward passes were frequent. ..0.. The playing of Meehan at quarter for Syracuse, who booted two pretty drop kicks for field goals, and Robertson, the speedy local centre, featured the one sided engagement.

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Syracuse leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.